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Wedding Called Off? Who Gets The Ring?
With wedding season in full swing there is always a few (or more than few) weddings that don’t actually end in the happily ever after. One of the big disagreements that tend to result is over the engagement ring. And with ring prices soaring and people spending an amount equal to a down payment on a house, it’s understandable. So who gets the ring when a wedding is called off? Should it be returned? Is it a gift? Here is Washington State (I add state since just yesterday when I mentioned living in Washington it was assumed I meant DC) the case law is pretty clear. The ring is a…
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What is Wedding Insurance and Should You Get It?
I think it is safe to say that the Royal Wedding kicked offed wedding season this year. So as you plan your own “royal wedding” you may be asking yourself, “what is wedding insurance? And should I get it?” Wedding Insurance, more commonly known as event insurance, generally covers you in 2 ways; either with cancellations or liability. Having witnessed couples devastated after caterers, florist, or DJs fail to show and seeing liability disasters on YouTube videos; being covered for either or both is not necessarily a bad thing. Cancellation coverage typically covers you in cases of extreme weather where you have to cancel your wedding. You can be reimbursed…
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Wedding Vendors: Are You In Breach?
As a wedding vendor you are probably wondering what is going on with other vendors these days. You can’t help but see the reports of wedding vendors being charged with fraud or sued by couples for not following through on what they promised. What is the deal? Breach of contract is one of the biggest issues that wedding vendors face. There isn’t just one type of breach of contract, there are four. Anticipatory Breach This type of breach happens when a vendor gives advanced notice that they won’t being honoring the contract. A great example of this is an article I just read about a bride in India whose venue…
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Five Legal Requirements You Should Know About Your Destination Mexico Wedding
I was recently in Hawaii and every day I saw a different bride and groom at the resort. I assume not everyone was a local and that many people were there for a destination wedding. Not long after my trip I got my invitation for a college friend’s wedding in Mexico. And I have to admit an escape to Mexico in October when Seattle is gloomy and rainy is very tempting. So while I began contemplating spending time in the sun in October, I became curious. What are the legal requirements for getting married in Mexico? While I am not listing all the requirements, I am listing the most interesting.…
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Can You Negotiate Wedding Contracts?
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A Bachelorette’s Mistake: Engagement Shouldn’t be the Goal
I don’t watch The Bachelorette or The Bachelor. And by don’t watch I mean I’ve never seen a single episode. The closet I’ve come is being stuck in a one light town for a conference one summer and I watched an episode of The Bachelor Pad. Needless to say I didn’t know who those people were or what exactly was going on. Now I do watch Unreal. That show I like but I’m pretty sure The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are not like that. What I do know about The Bachelorette is that there are roses, back to back make out sessions, and really really fast engagements. From what I…
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50 Years of Loving
Watch below to learn about Loving Day.
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Marriage in the time of Trump
Trump being elected has caused lots of turmoil for people surrounding health care, education, immigration, and marriage. Yes, Trump is causing turmoil for those who are immigrants and looking to get married. With their futures uncertain many immigrants, and their American fiancés, are rushing to the altar. Fearing deportation, even though they are here legally, is causing many couples to speed up their marriage plans. Now rushing a marriage is never a good idea and since you must prove your marriage is legitimate to become a permanent legal resident, anything to the contrary could jeopardize that. However, with many fearing they will separated from the one they love they see…
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Break up and get $50 Million? Not really.
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Wedding Season Ends But Engagements Keep Coming
With summer slowly starting to die down that also means that wedding season is also coming to end. But don’t fret my pet. Just because wedding season is winding down that does not mean weddings themselves are stopping. I can personally attest to this with the number of friends and colleagues that have become engaged. I’ve been to engagement parties, dinners, and witnessed countless Facebook engagement posts. With the engagement comes a barrage of wedding law related questions. They all boil down two topics actually; prenups and wedding contracts. If you don’t already know my stance on prenups then you are not following my blog (www.prenupprincess.com) or following me…
